Tony Nijhuis Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Glen, I rigd the lower wing at a 1deg higher angle of attack on the SE5aTony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Howcroft Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Hi Tony ...Thanks for the info .. that helps a lot. From the Photos and 3 view drawing I have I thought there was a slight difference. I'll let you know how it all turns out once I finish the model ...See Ya ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Eyers Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Hi Tony. Built the Sky 40 (electric version) and so as I am a learner got my club mates to try it out. All VERY impressed,also congrats on your thoughtfull design work in angleing the nosewheel forward. From experience this is a weak point on many trainers. Could you help though.. If I built a second one, will it take a 4 stroke ic motor and what size can I use.Yours Norman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Hello Tony Nijhuis How do i order the Spitfire pack in this months RCM&E. I phoned 01689 899200, and all i got was to visit there website www.myhobbystore.com, but can't find your spitfire. I am after the complete pack SETRC2041 at £89.00 plus P&P. Thanks Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Try 01296 730691 - Plans Service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Thanks David All sorted. Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair Taylor Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Myron/Tonywhat about a collaboration on one of these?Or, if this is a bit too retro for you;These are both based on B17 airframes (with a little KC35 chucked in for the second).Siiigh - if only they provided "Canard-ise"or "sweep back" buttons in CAD programmes...Who's for a tandem-gull-wing corsair?or a twin-zero a la F82 twin mustang?AlistairT :o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 You've got me thinking about the Rutan B 17 How different can you get Hmmm ! I like your attitude .Something really different !Have you flown it & confirmed your angles of attack (thinking of the fore wing ).On my" sim " canards seem to be very stable .Quite suprising considering the powerful effect of the horizontal fore plane over the mainplane .Maybe I'm wrong (again)? I'm wondering why full size aircraft aren't built that way bearing in mind of course what purpose they're intended for.Don't think there's ever been a canard before "fly by wire" was perfected with basically unstable A/C but with ducted airflow etc over the flying surfaces provided by HP air from the HP compressor of the power plant .Maybe we should start having these sorts of things on models .That would be a challenge ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair Taylor Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 MyronI've been trying to fly a "Candice" for some time now. This is a cox-powered Canard drawn up by that master modeller Gray (apologies Graham et al, Gray writes for another magazine), and based on a rubber-powered design from that uber-master of all modellers (sadly no longer with us) Ray Malmstrom.I'm secretly a bit distressed that we don't get more off-the-wall models from magazines and manufacturers. That amazing flying boat contraption that appeared in RCM&E some years ago was definitely in the right asylum, as was the graupner funky chicken.Myron - I would recommend you buy a copy of Ray's plans handbook, and feast your eyes/grey matter on the designs/doodles contained within. I promise that your frame of modelling reference will shift.AlistairT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Thanks Alistair Where do I get a copy from ? Am very interested & by the way when was it compiled ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair Taylor Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 You need to contact Chris Strachan at IVC MAChttp://fly.to/ivcmac/Info on the Ray Malmstrom plan compendium is in the latest BMFA news.This chap has built a few of Ray's designs.http://homepage.ntlworld.com/colin.hutchinson/pages/malm.htmlEnjoyAlistair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Hello All Before i order the Tony Nijhuis Spitfire plan pack from this months RCM&E, can anyone tell me the distance from the firewall to the spinner back plate. thanks Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Eyers Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Hello Tony Nijhius, Sorry to be a pest but I can find no answer to my query but appear to have about 8 email notifications. My query was (apart from congrats on design of Sky 40) if I built another one can I fit a 4 stroke in it? And if so what would suggest?Thanks againNorman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 NormanWith valves ! Sorry- but was the first thing I thought having read your question Grumpy Myron . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Eyers Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Yes hello Myron. Perhaps I could have worded it better but was still wodering if a Sky 40 will work with an OS 52. Cant say what it would fly like with an .40 in it cos my first build was as electric model.Go`s like stink though.Norman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Norman What is a Sky 40 ?All I can say is that as a believer in "proper" engines is that If a 2 st is shall we say a 40 then use a 52 up to date 4 st ! for scale jobs especially.Only my opinion by the way ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Eyers Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi Myron, In answer top your query "what is a Sky 40" its a trainer designed by Tony Nujhius and was recently reviewed and a plan inserted with RCM&E magazine. Its a corker with AXI motor up front which was the version i built. It was so well received by fliers at my club who put it through the mill that i decided to build another but this time IC powered, hence my comments on possible 4 stroke.yours Norman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Norman,The Sky 40 will take any 40 size crank case four stroke, which would include the 52 size of OS, ASP, SC etc... I would suggest the engine is mounted either side on or inverted in order to get the correct tank to engine level (ie 2/3rds tank height in line with needle valve)PS- Tyhoon Up-date.....the plan is now drawn, retracts and oleo legs made by unitracts, cowl, canopy and spinner sourced...CNC parts to be cut V.soon.Regards Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Eyers Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Thank you Tony, Going to try your suggestion re OS52.Thanks once again.Norman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Hi Tony, I look forward to seeing the Typhoon, sounds like it wont be long. Have you built a prototype and if so how did it fly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Danny....nothing flown yet...I'm getting lazy and just waiting for the CNC part to be cut before tackling the prototype build...mind you, building from the cnc parts means I can check builderbility before plan and packs are sold by RCM&E..pretty dam inportant really!!Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Until bit "A" doesn't fit bit "B" LOL then I guess the CNCing needs tweeking if its easy then I would do the same as you thats not lazy that's conservation of energy. Sounds fun, I for one would be fascinated to see the process you go through to develop a design, I am still in a cave and take original sections from manufacturers drawings (If I can get them) and then monkey about with scanners and scaling. Painful and laborious task....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Simms Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hi Tony used to be a scale model boat builder, but finaly i have seen the light thanks to a work coleage how is teaching me to fly .First purches a bommarang, then plans were the next thing (dauntless) i get so much enjoyment from building .I used to cut plans for boat formers and spray mount on to the wood then cut round , will this be ok on fusalarge formers? thanks Mick shit spell c not working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Mick, Yes you can do it that way but why not take a 'dark' paper photocopy of the formers, place face down on the wood and using a hot iron, iron the paper....the black toner will be transfered from the paper on to the wood and hence a perfect printed outline ready to cut round....Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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